All The Grocer articles in 27 July 2024 – Page 7
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NewsFarming consortium calls for national food security plans from Defra
CLEAR has welcomed the new secretary of state for Defra, Steve Reed, but urged the government to commit to accountability and transparency measures
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NewsIceland Foods’ financial health ‘best it’s ever been’ after strong annual results
The figures are a welcome return to the black for the family-owned group, after a difficult couple of years during which it struggled with surging energy costs
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NewsBrand Growth Heroes ‘Mini MBA’ produces first graduates
The founders of 10 scaling fmcg challenger brands have graduated from the first-ever Brand Growth Heroes ‘Mini MBA’, led by Fiona Fitzpatrick in partnership with investment bank Alantra
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NewsGeeta’s launches microwaveable Indian side dishes into Waitrose
Bombay Spiced Lentils & Potatoes and Saag Aloo are packaged in ready-to-heat pouches
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NewsPrinces back in the black as Newlat deal nears completion
Revenues edged down from £1.74bn to £1.71bn in the year to 31 March 2024 as volumes declined on the back of the group putting up prices, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsJordans adds Popped Oat Crunch cereal, aimed at families
Made from oats, rice and wheat, the NPD is ‘light in texture and full of bite’
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Comment & OpinionCMA fuel report signals it won’t stand for profiteering at the pumps
It’s been a busy time for the CMA
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NewsZoe secures another $15m to push harder in the US
The $15m investment comes from New York consumer VC firm Coefficient Capital
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NewsMedia Bites 30 July: Reckitt Benckiser, Heineken, Asda, Zoe, McDonald's
A busy morning in the papers for fmcg includes the latest woes for Reckitt, Heineken and Asda
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NewsCity snapshot: Diageo posts organic sales and profit declines amid Americas weakness
Spirits giant Diageo has posted a decline in organic sales and profits as a heavy sales fall in Latin American and the Caribbean hit annual performance
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NewsMeat industry lobbying behind cultured meat bans, claims investigation
A report by Unearthed, the investigative arm of Greenpeace UK, claims concerted business pressure led to Italy’s November ban on the controversial products
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NewsMFG to install anti-theft Fuel Guardian across almost 300 sites
Following a trial earlier this year across four sites, the forecourt giant has made Fuel Guardian an approved partner, as it looks to tackle incidences of no means of payment and drive-offs
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NewsGrowUp founder Kate Hofman leaves vertical farming business
After 11 years in the business, Hofman said it was time to move on to her ‘next adventure’
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NewsPoundstretcher stores giving away £10 vouchers every hour to ‘celebrate new ownership’
Stores are to randomly pick winners, in a campaign designed to highlight changes since US investment firm Fortress took over in April
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NewsTwinings launches duo of ‘fruit coolers’ to tap iced tea trend
The caffeine-free teas contain just four calories per serving
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest defies adverse weather to deliver strong yield
The Blackcurrant Foundation said growers had faced challenging weather patterns this year but harvest reports were optimistic
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NewsFisheries scientists warn over 50% of tuna stocks not meeting MSC standards
Twelve of the 23 major fisheries worldwide have been revealed to be unsustainable, a new report from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation has revealed
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NewsLabour will target trade deals with Gulf countries and India
The Department for Business and Trade confirmed it would resume talks with India, the GCC, Turkey and Israel
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NewsCo-op stops intruder entering Thurrock DC thanks to DeterTech
The convenience retailer rolled out the intruder detection solution in autumn last year
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time for retailers to embrace gene-edited foods
A rising population, climate change and water stress are testing the resilience of UK crops